ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pouring

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɔːɹɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Pouring is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of pour.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of pour.

More Meanings

  1. The act by which something is poured.
  2. Flowing or falling intensely.

Example Sentences

pouring rain
Liberal pourings of rum and Cokes helped lubricate the festivities.
Steps away from where the Koningsdam docked, we hopped onto another much smaller vessel in the pouring rain, in search of whales and other wildlife.

Word Forms

Synonyms for pouring

Depending on context, synonyms include gushing, affusion.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gushing, affusion, running, flowing, sinking, pumping.

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